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American-ish is a new digital show featuring two young Middle Eastern women from unique and layered backgrounds. Adela Cojab is a Syrian-Lebanese Mexican Jew and Mariam Wahba is an Egyptian Coptic Christian. Together, they are the Daughters of Diaspora.

Adela Cojab and Mariam Wahba


    • Nov 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Americanish: Daughters of Diaspora

    Saturday People, Sunday People, and the Fight Against Extremism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 35:28


    Adela and Mariam come together in this special episode of Americanish to discuss the aftermath of Hamas's October 7th attack, highlighting Mariam's voice as a Coptic Christian and Adela's experience as a Jew on campus. When GenZ celebrates Osama Bin Laden and sympathizes with Nazis, it becomes clear this fight is not about Israel, it is about fundemental societal values. 

    Two Different Identities: Art with Manasi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 28:02


    Come along as South Asian artist and teacher, Manasi Arya shares her life story, the inspiration behind her art, and her favorite cultural superstitions.   Adela and Manasi talk favorite foods… what she calls, “Indian Nachos”… and so much more in this final episode of Hyphenated, Season One! Listen and share with a friend.     Follow Manasi:   https://artwithmanasi.com/ https://www.instagram.com/manasiarya/ https://www.tiktok.com/@artwithmanasi  

    Thai Food, Social Media, and 3rd Culture Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 38:50


    Musician, writer, and designer Nikki Kessari was born in Hong Kong, and lived in Thailand, the U.S., and London before she moved to Bangkok. In episode four, Nikki shares her journey in creating and producing music, stepping away from social media, and coming from a hyphenated background.    Follow Nikki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkikessari Follow Nikki's work: https://youtube.com/@kessari https://open.spotify.com/artist/72Hau0P2ZO2GA1LAXyypFh?si=1aB7rr5rTQ6VhSeA2YwTgw

    An Amazigh Woman: rooted in the values of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 47:45


    Join Adela in conversation with Chama Mechtaly, an entrepreneur, visual artist, and so much more, who shares with us her North African roots and her journey to study in the United States. Mechtaly's multicultural background gives her unique insight into the world around her.     Follow Chama on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millennialmoor/ Shop Moors & Saints: https://www.moorsandsaints.com/ 

    Most Mexicans move to Texas or Los Angeles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 50:46


    Welcome to episode two of Hyphenated, where we are joined by the incredibly talented Bryan Torresdey. Torresdey is comedian, writer, and director. Prepare to be captivated as he shares about his family history, growing up on a ranch in Texas, and the inspiration he drew from his own parents to write a script.   Connect with Bryan:   Migrants Web Series: https://youtu.be/Ue_EajNlqm4   Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btdjokes/?hl=en

    National Anthems & Moroccan Weddings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 35:49


    Join us for the premiere episode of Hyphenated, an Americanish Podcast, with special guest, Nicole Raviv. Nicole, a multi-talent, shares her experiences of being born in Canada and growing up in a Moroccan-Romanian-Jewish household. With a unique perspective shaped by her multicultural background, Nicole's passion for music first led her to singing the National Anthem in the NHL which opened the door for her to travel across the globe, celebrating her own background while championing the values of pluralism. Connect with Nicole: Learn more about the Narrow Bridge Project: https://jnf-wjc.us.launchpad6.com/narrow-bridge-song-contest/  Find her on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5cRNt4rvKVzVJsVIB0B4Vw?si=nxH4RYk6TEC2k5Zfk0NdPA Follow her on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nicoleraviv?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

    We're Breaking Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 38:41


    We're breaking up... Sort of! We are excited to announce we are creating MORE content for you. Mariam and Adela will be debuing a new Americanish format in the new season(s) launching this summer. We are also excited to announce we are looking for a THIRD member to join our growing talent team! APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/UVm2a8bG1hxJkYf78

    Tim from Ohio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 49:25


      She's beauty, she's grace, ...and she's bilingual!  Mariam & Adela discuss growing up speaking two languages, what language they dream in, and the advantages and challenges of bilingualism.  In this episode, you will learn about the advantages and challenges of being bilingual from first-generation immigrants and how it affects identity and cultural practices.   

    How to Talk to God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 35:29


    Join Mariam and Adela as they explore God's love for us and His creation. What does it mean to love and be loved unconditionally? Is talking to God the same thing as prayer? From their unique backgrounds as a Coptic Christian and a Jew, the daughters of diaspora discuss how to talk to God.     Find Us:   The Pod: https://linktr.ee/Americanish.Show   TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@americanishshow   Instagram - www.instagram.com/americanishshow   Twitter - ww.twitter.com/americanishshow

    Food & Faith: Our relationship to food influenced by religion and tradition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 47:00


    Food is tied to faith (as well as something both Mariam and Adela are passionate about!) and passed down by tradition through many generations. From Coptic fasts to kosher restaurants, we explore our relationship with food through the lens of our respective faiths. 

    Asbury Revival & the Religion of Gen Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 40:15


    The small town of Wilmore, Kentucky saw a spontaneous burst of religious passion, now called "the Asbury Revival."  Mariam and Adela discuss the revival, Gen Z anxiety, and post-covid depression. Do these things have an impact on religion for the younger Generation? These questions and more on this week's episode!

    Earthquakes, Syria, & the Arab Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 41:39


    On Feb. 6th, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria. Unlike Turkey, a relatively modernized country, Syria is divided by a nearly twelve-year civil war. We cannot discuss the effect of the earthquake without first understanding the history and geopolitics of the region. Joining us is guest Hadeel Oueis, a writer and news analyst focusing on US foreign policies for the Middle East. She analyzes US foreign affairs for BBC Arabic, Deutsche Welle Arabic, AlHurrah, and other major Arabic networks.

    Are we ready for a Female President?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 26:39


    Nikki Haley just announced her run for President of the United States, but she isn't the first female to run for the office. Adela and Mariam break down the history and patterns of women in leadership, including a brief history of female leadership in their respective home countries.

    The truth about Valentine's Day (do soulmates exist?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 51:12


    In this Valentine's special, we are discussing all things LOVE. From the historical roots of Valentine's Day, dating apps, to striving for unconditional love, you won't want to miss this episode!   Find Us: The Pod: https://linktr.ee/Americanish.Show TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@americanishshow Instagram - www.instagram.com/americanishshow Twitter - www.twitter.com/americanishshow    

    AI Lawyers, Soldiers, and Artists

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 37:13


    This week on Americanish, Mariam and Adela talk about all things AI, including Y2K staple "ChatBot", Lensa, and the brand new ChatGBT. Can robots be lawyers and artists? How will AI effect diplomacy and foreign policy? These questions and more on this week's episode.

    Zara Turtlenecks, Baileys, and the Israeli Consul General

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 42:15


    The daughters of diaspora are back for season three! In this season premiere, Mariam and Adela reset the table, tell their meet-cute story, and so much more!   Find Us: TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@americanishshow Instagram - www.instagram.com/americanishshow Twitter - ww.twitter.com/americanishshow

    Nets and Yoohoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 31:19


    Mariam and Adela break down Kanye's recent comments, the dangers of using 'zionist' and 'jew' interchangeably, Mizrahi history month, and the Coptic Christian advent season. 

    Corrupting the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 30:35


    Mariam and Adela are joined by law student, former professional classical musician, and soccer expert David Davani. Together, they break down the controversy around Qatar, the world cup, and western media coverage. 

    Swifties Destroy Monopolies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 27:55


    Adela and Mariam recap Adela's Birthday shenanigans, what it means to have an American-ish thanksgiving, and the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco. 

    The Rich Will Not Save Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 38:46


    Mariam and Adela break down the Elon Musk Twitter fiasco, freedom of speech, and the best kind of hors d'oeuvres. 

    Don't Vote for Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 29:00


    Mariam and Adela break down Biden's Democracy speech, what factors go into deciding who to vote for, and how protect our precious democracy. 

    Uncovering Hijab

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 30:50


    Mariam and Adela discuss their most recent viral tiktok clip regarding hijab and how it fits into what is happening in Iran 

    Is Yeezus a Jew?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 48:34


    Mariam and Adela break down some of Kanye's comments, why antisemitism is so dangerous, and how to combat it. They also discuss the controversy behind the Hasidic School controversy and the religious freedom questions it raises. 

    How to Pick a Religion ft. AlexxMedia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 41:49


    AlexxMedia joins Mariam and Adela to talk halfy's, the best pizza in New York, weirdos in Israel, and who REALLY built the pyramids.

    I saw Jesus on Acid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 41:53


    Bible Brianda joins Mariam and Adela to talk heartbreak, Jesus, and fashionnova dresses. 

    Fasting Will Change Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 13:45


    Mariam and Adela talk Jewish holidays and upcoming Coptic Christian Holidays. In conversation, they discover how powerful the act of fasting is and how it transcends religion.  

    They do WHAT in Egypt?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 11:33


    Adela and Mariam attempt to demystify Egypt-- talking about Egyptian cities, culture, and Moon Knight. 

    Bullets in the knee | Americanish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 10:19


    Mariam and Adela share grandma stories. 

    Everyone Needs a Day Off | Americanish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 22:53


    Mariam Wahba and Adela Cojab talk about Shabbat, how it manifests in different faith and religions, and how its being embraced by the modern world. 

    What is an Arab? | Americanish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 6:17


    Adela and Mariam respond to a listeners comments regarding Arab Jews. 

    Ep 15: Health is Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 6:20


    Adela Cojab details her journey through weight loss, PCOS, and Type 2 Diabetes. 

    Ep 14: Listen to this BEFORE you go to law school

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 17:05


    Mariam and Adela get together to talk all things law school and advocacy work! 

    Episode 13: Montessori is NOT white people sh*t ft. Weezy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 68:14


    Social media personality, Studio owner, and TV host Weezy stops by for the season premiere of American-ish: Daughters of Diaspora. Weezy, Mariam, and Adela breakdown racist stereotypes, accent matching, the making of WTF Media studios, and how Montessori is NOT white people shit. 

    Episode 12: Do Over Again featuring Chloe Valdary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 38:27


    In the season finale of American-ish: Daughters of Diaspora, Mariam Wahba and Adela Cojab are joined by Chloé Simone Valdary. Valdary is an American writer and entrepreneur whose company, Theory of Enchantment, teaches social and emotional learning in schools. Wahba, Cojab, and Valdary chat about their experiences growing up, religion, racism, Middle Eastern experiences, and much more!

    Episode 11.5: Superstitions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 7:37


    In this episode, Mariam and Adela walk through some of their families' superstitions. Hey, better safe than sorry, am I right?

    Episode 11: Syrian Jewish Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 7:06


    On this episode, Adela breaks down dating in the Syrian Jewish community.

    Episode 10 - Passover and Coptic Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 16:11


    Bitter herbs or salty fermented fish? As Passover and Easter approach, Mariam and Adela discuss each other's religious traditions.

    Episode 9: Rainbow of Passports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 7:55


    In this Episode of American-ish: Daughters of Diaspora, Mariam & Adela talk about what its like carrying different passports, student visas, and living in America as an almost-American.

    American-ish: Episode 8 - What About Whataboutism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 8:03


    In this episode, Mariam and Adela discuss Whataboutism and the way it's used to belittle important causes that deserve to be discussed. If you've heard terms like coatailing, cause-squashing, and intersectionality, this episode is for you.

    Episode 7: Found in Translation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 7:58


    In this episode, Mariam & Adela talk about speaking English as a second language. For many people, learning english is a part of the American experience. For Adela, it was through a speech therapist. For Mariam, it was through ESL in NYC Public Schools.

    Episode 6: I Wake Up and Watch Zelensky ft. Yaroslava Zaitseva

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 9:45


    In this interview with Yaroslava, she shares with us what her family and friends have been experiencing in Ukraine these last few weeks, her thoughts on social media's role in the war, and why every American should care about what happens to Ukrainians. She also tells us about how President Zelenskyy's leadership has been so important to her and her friends on the ground.

    Episode 5: Purim and Jewish Tradition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 6:11


    In this episode, Mariam asks Adela quick-fire questions about the Jewish holiday of Purim-- from costumes to triangle-shaped cookies.

    Episode 4: Modesty and Empowerment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 9:42


    In the fourth episode of Americanish, Adela and Mariam dive into different manifestations of modesty, from Sniut in the Jewish community to Hijab in Middle Eastern Countries. Tune in for more!

    Episode 3: Defeating Hatred

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 27:10


    In this episode, Adela speaks about her experiences at NYU that led to her decision to file a Title VI lawsuit against NYU for failing to protect Jewish students from discrimination. Her lawsuit helped prompt the executive order to include Jews under Title VI protections of the Civil Rights Act.

    Episode 2: A Different Kind of Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 25:08


    Did you know Coptic Christians get a tattoo at only nine months old? In this episode, learn all about Mariam, Coptic Christians, life in Egypt, and growing up as a modern woman from an ancient faith.

    Episode 1: Welcome to America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 27:13


    American-ish: Daughters of Diaspora is a NEW digital talk show hosted by Adela Cojab and Mariam Wahba. Cojab and Wahba come from very different walks of life, yet have a lot in common. One is a Sephardic Jew and the other is Egyptian Coptic Christian.  They break down how they are learning to navigate life as first generation immigrants and modern women of ancient faiths. Join them as untangle love, faith, religion, culture, and everything else. 

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